Her words spark a deep interest inside him. They were more closely related than just the matching tone of their pelts after all. Not as direct as him and Krone but definitely related. He smiles at her after thought of her own father. Even more intruiged now that Krom could potentially mold the metal he was turning into. With another drawn out stride, he glances to Krom who is curiously listening on his other side. Soon turning his view back to Kylin as he spoke, "We just noticed the metal not more than a few weeks ago... It seems to be spreading, if that's possible. I'm not exactly sure how it will fully affect him as he grows." A gentle smile finds his lips. His head straightening to look out to Karat who is busily gathering shells. "Your father sounds like a good dad..." He comments before reaching out his muzzle to brush along her neck.
Krom walks quietly beside them. His thoughts sorting out all of which was said. His heart begins to race nervously as he thinks about being consumed by the heavy metal at his hooves. From what Kylin said, at least it wasn't going to kill him, which was a slight relief. Still he was afraid of the unknown...
Karat, down the shoreline, bends her head to examine a gathering of shells at her hooves. Her lavender nose brushes over them lightly and they begin to string together. The biggest and most curly shell is seated at the base. Her nose slips through the center loop and in rising her head it slides down her neck. Dangling around her neckline safely now, her little hooves race off down the beach towards them. Sand kicking up behind her, along with her purple streamer-like tail.
It doesn't take long and she sliding to a stop before them. Specifically Kylin. Winded breaths escape her as she cheerfully looks to the mare. Excited hooves prance in place as her head lowers to remove the necklace of shells, "Do you like them?! Do you? This one's my favorite! It's so twirly and shiny!!" She is quick to point of the centerpiece of the collection to Kylin. Eagerly waiting for the mare to wear the gift she bestowed upon her...
@[Kylin]